2011-05-02, 10:21 PM
How old are you? 19. I'll be 20 in a few weeks.
Have you ever illegally downloaded a music file? Yes.
If so then when did you start downloading music illegally? And how? (napster, limewire, various other ways)? I'd say when I was 10. My brother would download songs from Napster for me and I begged him to teach me how.
If you don't pirate music what are your reasons? N/a.
Questions pertaining to a time before you ever pirated a music file:
How many albums were you buying, on average, per month? (Whether from paid download services such as Itunes, or buying cds from stores) None.
Roughly how many different artists were featured in your collection, how many different genres? Just the Backstreet Boys. I was so cool back then.
How often did you go to concerts? Never.
Questions pertaining to AFTER you started to downloading music illegally:
How many albums or songs are you/have you been downloading illegally, on average, per month? I'd say at least 10 albums per month.
How many albums or songs are you buying/have bought, and if so why do you choose to buy them when you can simply download them for free? Japanese albums, singles, and boxsets are unique... They come with special posters and other little gifts you wouldn't get anywhere else. I mostly buy music when the album, single, or boxset is an important work in that artist's career. For example, I bought every version of Ayumi Hamasaki's 48th, 49th, and 50th singles. She also broke the record for most #1 consecutive singles by a female (solo) artist during that time, so as a fan, I decided to be a part of that.
Roughly how many different artists are featured in your collection, how many different genres? 86 artists, 12 genres.
How often do you go to concerts? Never.
Would you say you listen to music more now than you did before illegal downloads? Absolutely. It's easier for me to find Japanese and Korean music online, especially before the release date.
How acceptable is piracy to you? I'm not really "for" piracy, but I find it hard to buy every album/single/boxset my favorite artists have, especially since everything I like isn't from my home country. I'm forced to pay more than Japanese or Korean people do for the same music. Once it becomes illegal for me to download foreign music for free, I'll think about buying 100%.
Why do you believe piracy is not seen as stealing by many people? I consider piracy sharing more than stealing, but I still think it's illegal. I'm willing to risk being punished to get the music I want.
Do you think piracy has, in anyway, changed the music industry for the better? I think foreign music industries have benefited from piracy the most because they are able to showcase their artists internationally.
Have you ever illegally downloaded a music file? Yes.
If so then when did you start downloading music illegally? And how? (napster, limewire, various other ways)? I'd say when I was 10. My brother would download songs from Napster for me and I begged him to teach me how.
If you don't pirate music what are your reasons? N/a.
Questions pertaining to a time before you ever pirated a music file:
How many albums were you buying, on average, per month? (Whether from paid download services such as Itunes, or buying cds from stores) None.
Roughly how many different artists were featured in your collection, how many different genres? Just the Backstreet Boys. I was so cool back then.
How often did you go to concerts? Never.
Questions pertaining to AFTER you started to downloading music illegally:
How many albums or songs are you/have you been downloading illegally, on average, per month? I'd say at least 10 albums per month.
How many albums or songs are you buying/have bought, and if so why do you choose to buy them when you can simply download them for free? Japanese albums, singles, and boxsets are unique... They come with special posters and other little gifts you wouldn't get anywhere else. I mostly buy music when the album, single, or boxset is an important work in that artist's career. For example, I bought every version of Ayumi Hamasaki's 48th, 49th, and 50th singles. She also broke the record for most #1 consecutive singles by a female (solo) artist during that time, so as a fan, I decided to be a part of that.
Roughly how many different artists are featured in your collection, how many different genres? 86 artists, 12 genres.
How often do you go to concerts? Never.
Would you say you listen to music more now than you did before illegal downloads? Absolutely. It's easier for me to find Japanese and Korean music online, especially before the release date.
How acceptable is piracy to you? I'm not really "for" piracy, but I find it hard to buy every album/single/boxset my favorite artists have, especially since everything I like isn't from my home country. I'm forced to pay more than Japanese or Korean people do for the same music. Once it becomes illegal for me to download foreign music for free, I'll think about buying 100%.
Why do you believe piracy is not seen as stealing by many people? I consider piracy sharing more than stealing, but I still think it's illegal. I'm willing to risk being punished to get the music I want.
Do you think piracy has, in anyway, changed the music industry for the better? I think foreign music industries have benefited from piracy the most because they are able to showcase their artists internationally.